Your Children and Dentistry

Posted by on Feb 5, 2011 in Dr. Pite's Blog | 2 comments I received an excellent video from my lifelong friend Dr. Graham Heaton who is a plastic surgeon currently living in Wales. It is absolutely wonderful and makes me really look forward to visiting them in June. I thought that this would be a perfect opportunity to start a conversation on your child’s visit to the dentist. Your child’s first visit to the dentist should be as soon...
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the Fluoride Controversy

Posted by on Jan 6, 2011 in Dr. Pite's Blog | 2 comments The Fluoride debate rages on… I saw a patient today who had good hygiene, but two cavities nonetheless.  She mentioned that she stopped using fluoridated toothpastes a while back as she stated her mom was well-read on the adverse effects of fluoride. It is true that community-level interventions – which have an overwhelming positive impact on the whole – leave a few with...
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